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Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Tested Hardware and Operating System List Revision 5.0 December 2008 Enterprise Platforms and Services Division
Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Tested Hardware and Operating System List Revision 5.0 December 2008 Enterprise Platforms and Services Division
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... are trademarks or registered trademarks of any liability arising from product infringement or product warranty. Intel retains the right to make changes to any time, without notice. ii Revision 5.0 Information in connection with Intel® products. Disclaimers Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Disclaimers THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER...
... are trademarks or registered trademarks of any liability arising from product infringement or product warranty. Intel retains the right to make changes to any time, without notice. ii Revision 5.0 Information in connection with Intel® products. Disclaimers Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Disclaimers THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER...
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...; RAID Controllers SRCSASJV, SRCSASRB, and SRCSATAWB. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Revision History Date June 8, 2006 July 10, 2006 September 6, 2006 October 9, 2006 November 22, 2006 December 19, 2006 February 15, 2007 March 15, ... more information. Added Solid State Drive Z-U130. Updated PCI Software RAID SAS. Updated Operating System Certifications. Updated Supported Operating Systems List. Added Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (32-bit and 64-bit) as Similar Adapters Added 3.5" SAS and SATA hard drives Added 2.5" SATA hard drives Added Fiber Channel Cards Added...
...; RAID Controllers SRCSASJV, SRCSASRB, and SRCSATAWB. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Revision History Date June 8, 2006 July 10, 2006 September 6, 2006 October 9, 2006 November 22, 2006 December 19, 2006 February 15, 2007 March 15, ... more information. Added Solid State Drive Z-U130. Updated PCI Software RAID SAS. Updated Operating System Certifications. Updated Supported Operating Systems List. Added Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (32-bit and 64-bit) as Similar Adapters Added 3.5" SAS and SATA hard drives Added 2.5" SATA hard drives Added Fiber Channel Cards Added...
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updated the table of Adapters and Peripherals. iv Revision 5.0 Revision History Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Date December 22, 2008 Revision Number 5.0 Modifications Added more configurations in Base System Configurations; updated Supported Operating System List;
updated the table of Adapters and Peripherals. iv Revision 5.0 Revision History Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Date December 22, 2008 Revision Number 5.0 Modifications Added more configurations in Base System Configurations; updated Supported Operating System List;
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... Overview...1 1.1.1 Basic Installation Testing 1 1.1.2 Adapter/Peripheral Compatibility and Stress Testing 2 1.2 Pass/Fail Test Criteria 3 2. Supported Operating Systems 6 3.1 Operating System Certifications 9 4. Hard Disk Drives...32 Revision 5.0 v Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Base System Configurations 4 3.
... Overview...1 1.1.1 Basic Installation Testing 1 1.1.2 Adapter/Peripheral Compatibility and Stress Testing 2 1.2 Pass/Fail Test Criteria 3 2. Supported Operating Systems 6 3.1 Operating System Certifications 9 4. Hard Disk Drives...32 Revision 5.0 v Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Base System Configurations 4 3.
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... 1.1 Test Overview Testing performed on this document may not be required by Intel on the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL is intended to provide users of the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL with each of a supported operating system may have a newly supported release... and firmware revisions) and operating systems versions with the server board's integrated controllers only if a driver has been made available. Add-in production. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Introduction 1. On-board RAID testing is used for installation purposes only. A small...
... 1.1 Test Overview Testing performed on this document may not be required by Intel on the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL is intended to provide users of the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL with each of a supported operating system may have a newly supported release... and firmware revisions) and operating systems versions with the server board's integrated controllers only if a driver has been made available. Add-in production. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Introduction 1. On-board RAID testing is used for installation purposes only. A small...
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... listed in root causing issues, and determining a customer acceptable resolution to the issue associated with the operating system. Introduction Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL • Intel will provide support for customer issues with these operating systems. • Intel will successfully install a given operating system, successfully run a disk stress test, and successfully run across any add-in...
... listed in root causing issues, and determining a customer acceptable resolution to the issue associated with the operating system. Introduction Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL • Intel will provide support for customer issues with these operating systems. • Intel will successfully install a given operating system, successfully run a disk stress test, and successfully run across any add-in...
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... successfully • Test and data files were created in this document. All testing of the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL was performed using the Intel® Server System SR2500ALLX. Specific configurations may have had particular characteristics that were addressed on a case-by ...-case basis. In general, a configuration passes testing if the following conditions are met. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Introduction / There is no support commitment for the operating system installation. • No extraordinary workarounds were required ...
... successfully • Test and data files were created in this document. All testing of the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL was performed using the Intel® Server System SR2500ALLX. Specific configurations may have had particular characteristics that were addressed on a case-by ...-case basis. In general, a configuration passes testing if the following conditions are met. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Introduction / There is no support commitment for the operating system installation. • No extraordinary workarounds were required ...
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...; Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL 2. New base system configurations are cut onto the board in the tables throughout this document. / Intel will change as new revisions of the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL are released and/or new system BIOS and BMC firmware are added with each new release of this document. Base System Configuration Identifier # 1 Board Type S5000PAL 2 S5000PAL 3 S5000PAL 4 S5000PAL 5 S5000XAL 6 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 7 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 8 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 9 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 10 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 11 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 12 S5000XAL...
...; Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL 2. New base system configurations are cut onto the board in the tables throughout this document. / Intel will change as new revisions of the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL are released and/or new system BIOS and BMC firmware are added with each new release of this document. Base System Configuration Identifier # 1 Board Type S5000PAL 2 S5000PAL 3 S5000PAL 4 S5000PAL 5 S5000XAL 6 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 7 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 8 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 9 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 10 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 11 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 12 S5000XAL...
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.... Microsoft* operating systems must have the latest service packs installed prior to upgrading to Intel BIOS revisions 79 and later. Revision 5.0 5 Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Base System Configurations Base System Configuration Identifier # 15 Board Type S5000XAL 16 S5000XAL 17 S5000XAL 18 S5000PAL 19 S5000XAL PBA Number BIOS Revision E50387-100 R0091 BMC Firmware Revision BMC64 SR2500 HSC Firmware Revision...
.... Microsoft* operating systems must have the latest service packs installed prior to upgrading to Intel BIOS revisions 79 and later. Revision 5.0 5 Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Base System Configurations Base System Configuration Identifier # 15 Board Type S5000XAL 16 S5000XAL 17 S5000XAL 18 S5000PAL 19 S5000XAL PBA Number BIOS Revision E50387-100 R0091 BMC Firmware Revision BMC64 SR2500 HSC Firmware Revision...
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... to the standard operating system installation process are supported by the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL. The application portion is not tested or supported. Intel's testing was completed with which they were tested. Intel's testing was completed with Microsoft Windows Server 2008* , 64-bit. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows Small Business...
... to the standard operating system installation process are supported by the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL. The application portion is not tested or supported. Intel's testing was completed with which they were tested. Intel's testing was completed with Microsoft Windows Server 2008* , 64-bit. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows Small Business...
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... completed with Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 4.0 AS U4. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of SUSE* Linux Enterprise Sever 10 SP1 64-bit. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows 2000* SP4. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Solaris* 10 08...
... completed with Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 4.0 AS U4. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of SUSE* Linux Enterprise Sever 10 SP1 64-bit. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows 2000* SP4. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Solaris* 10 08...
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... Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows Server 2003*, SP2, 64-bit. Intel's testing was completed with Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, SP1, 64-bit. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, SP1, 32-bit. The application portion is not tested or supported. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports...
... Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows Server 2003*, SP2, 64-bit. Intel's testing was completed with Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, SP1, 64-bit. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, SP1, 32-bit. The application portion is not tested or supported. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports...
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..., the customer is responsible for NIC, ESB2 chipset, ESB2 SATA and on the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL. Basic Installation Only Notes portion is not tested or supported. http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/s5000 pal/sb/CS-029644.htm OEM must request certification by Microsoft* for their...
..., the customer is responsible for NIC, ESB2 chipset, ESB2 SATA and on the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL. Basic Installation Only Notes portion is not tested or supported. http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/s5000 pal/sb/CS-029644.htm OEM must request certification by Microsoft* for their...
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...-bit) Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0 AS (32-bit and 64-bit) SUSE* Linux Enterprise Server 10 (32-bit and 64bit) Certification Listing Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Solaris* 10 08/07 Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Comments Red Hat checks Intel's test results, certifies (if appropriate), and posts the certificate on their web site. Red...
...-bit) Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0 AS (32-bit and 64-bit) SUSE* Linux Enterprise Server 10 (32-bit and 64bit) Certification Listing Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Solaris* 10 08/07 Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Comments Red Hat checks Intel's test results, certifies (if appropriate), and posts the certificate on their web site. Red...
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... are not noted in the following tables. Customers should always test adapters as expected using manufacturer's installation instructions or Intel's best-known methods. / Testing of this operating system. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Adapters and Peripherals 4. Intel has high confidence that customers disable the option ROM for the tested adapter also apply to support the similar...
... are not noted in the following tables. Customers should always test adapters as expected using manufacturer's installation instructions or Intel's best-known methods. / Testing of this operating system. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Adapters and Peripherals 4. Intel has high confidence that customers disable the option ROM for the tested adapter also apply to support the similar...
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...SRCSASJV with system configuration #7 is not supported and will not be fixed when using the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E together with the backplanes and the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL. Note (c): The Intel® Solid State Drive Z-U130 with % in the tables mean those configurations only ... Linux 4.4 64-bit instead of Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0 32-bit. 12 Revision 5.0 Adapters and Peripherals Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL In addition, the following notes apply in the tables below: Note %: The configurations marked with % in the table header.
...SRCSASJV with system configuration #7 is not supported and will not be fixed when using the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E together with the backplanes and the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL. Note (c): The Intel® Solid State Drive Z-U130 with % in the tables mean those configurations only ... Linux 4.4 64-bit instead of Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0 32-bit. 12 Revision 5.0 Adapters and Peripherals Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL In addition, the following notes apply in the tables below: Note %: The configurations marked with % in the table header.
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Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL 4.1 PCI NIC Adapters and Peripherals Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (SP1%) 32 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (SP1%) 64 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2003* R2/SP2% 32 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2003* R2/SP2% 64 bits Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0/5.1% 32 bits Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0/5.1% 64 bits SUSE* Linux Enterprise Sever 10 SP1 32...
Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL 4.1 PCI NIC Adapters and Peripherals Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (SP1%) 32 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (SP1%) 64 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2003* R2/SP2% 32 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2003* R2/SP2% 64 bits Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0/5.1% 32 bits Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0/5.1% 64 bits SUSE* Linux Enterprise Sever 10 SP1 32...
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Adapters and Peripherals Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (SP1%) 32 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (SP1%) 64 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2003* R2/SP2% 32 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2003* R2/SP2% 64 bits Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0/5.1% 32 bits Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0/5.1% 64 bits SUSE* Linux Enterprise Sever 10 SP1 32 bits ...
Adapters and Peripherals Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (SP1%) 32 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (SP1%) 64 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2003* R2/SP2% 32 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2003* R2/SP2% 64 bits Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0/5.1% 32 bits Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0/5.1% 64 bits SUSE* Linux Enterprise Sever 10 SP1 32 bits ...